Application Process

The USF Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Application deadline for our yearly interview sessions is October 31. After careful review of all applications our interview committee will select fifty applicants to extend an invitation to interview with our program. Applicants are considered on the basis of ability, aptitude, academic credentials, interpersonal & communication skills, personal qualities as well as letters of recommendation. Two neurosurgery residents are accepted into the program per year. Senior externships for interested applicants are recommended, but not required. Our department does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, and age or disability status.

The 2017-18 application window for ERAS is now closed.

Thank you to all of the students who expressed an interest in our program. We have been impressed with the quality of applicants, and are currently in the interview process.

2017-2018 interview dates:

The Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair at The University of South Florida is proud of the quality of training and educational opportunities we offer our residents. We understand the scheduling, time and financial demands placed on our residency interview applicants. Therefore, we truly appreciate the interest and commitment our applicants make to travel to Tampa during the residency interview endeavors. It is our goal to provide our interview applicants an enjoyable, educational and stress free experience.

Our typical interview sessions are conducted to enable both parties the opportunity to meet on a more personal level. We understand that both the interviewer and the interviewee are seeking the best match possible based on each individuals criteria. We provide as much time as possible for personal interaction amongst the applicant, our residents and faculty members outside of the actual 30 minute interview session. To enable this, we have developed the below interview agenda as a guideline of what the interviewee can expect. All interviews are scheduled on a Friday with a welcome dinner the Thursday evening prior.

Thursday7:00 pm- Applicant and Resident Dinner (details to follow invitation to interview). This is an informal gathering to welcome you and to allow you the opportunity to discuss our program with our current residents. (Attire is casual)

We will also break into smaller groups for Resident guided tours of the facilities throughout the day. Interviews typically consist of two faculty members and one candidate, and can be expected to last 20-25 minutes each.

Please be advised this is a “typical” interview session guideline. The times could vary depending on the number of interviews scheduled for each interview session.